Comments on: Vegetarian Challenge Reflections

By: Fiona Fit :)

Fiona Fit :) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:10:17 +0000

great job! What else did you use for protein, besides beans?

By: MelissaNibbles

MelissaNibbles — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:31:32 +0000

Great post. It sounds like the challenge changed your way of thinking for the better.
Reading food labels is VERY important. You’re going to be surprised to see that high fructose corn syrup is in EVERYTHING from ketchup to supposedly-good-for-you yogurt and peanut butter. I’m interested to see what changes you make to your diet.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:41:13 +0000

You got a lot more out of your veg experience than me! When I did it, it was all about losing weight. This was way more meaningful! Very cool

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:29:12 +0000

Re: corn, my dad recently read “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” and that was all he could talk about after – we eat so much corn without realizing it! I don’t know why, but that fact has really stuck with me (and I haven’t even read the book!). Perhaps it was simply the new knowledge that I knew pretty much NOTHING about what I was eating, even though I thought I did. Crazy!

I have, though, read “In Defense of Food,” and it’s a great one – a really quick read, too.

By: Naomi(onefitfoodie)

Naomi(onefitfoodie) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:42:20 +0000

wow this was a graet post, I am so thrilled for you that you are learning new ways to eat and exercise. Personal challenges are some times the hardest type. awesome job, girl!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:41:36 +0000

I have read both of Michael Pollan’s books, but I have still not watched Food Inc. I need to get on that. I don’t eat meat very often….maybe once a month, if that. BUt I also do really crave it. If I did, I would do exactly what you said and try to be as cognizant as possible about where my meat was coming from.

By: Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine

Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:31:22 +0000

Glad you enjoed Food, Inc! You definitely took some great things away from it…though I love being veggie, I think omnivore diets can be equally awesome as long as people are educated about what they’re eating! Have a great Friday!

By: Patricia @ RunFoodieRun.com

Patricia @ RunFoodieRun.com — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:54:38 +0000

Congrats on the challenge! I can’t even imagine how much there is to learn, so I think you did a great job reflecting on what you did take from it! I don’t know if I could ever do that, but I’m sure with more information, it would be a more manageable thing too? I hope to be as brave as you and maybe do a challenge of my own one day!

On a different note, I was wondering if you would consider posting something about a raffle I’m holding? I’m doing a Garmin 305 Forerunner Raffle on my blog. You can find the info at http://runfoodierun.com/raffle/. Let me know if that’s okay with you! Thanks so much!

Patricia

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:12:25 +0000

Great post! I have been really curious about your thoughts on the challenge. I am also working my way through In Defense of Food and I really like it so far. My current balance right now is that probably 3-4 days a week I don’t eat meat. Not necessarily on purpose, I just like beans and tofu and pasta/veggies For me it’s about health, convenience (I don’t like to go to the grocery store a million times) and for some of the moral concerns you have talked about. I don’t think I could ever give up meat forever though.

By: Lauren @ Eater not a runner

Lauren @ Eater not a runner — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:09:23 +0000

I think this is a great post! You sound so excited and that is awesome. Now all I have to do is rent Food Inc.